February 2008 Himmelbegivenheder

Observatørens placering:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månedlig oversigt over himmelbegivenheder

26 himmelbegivenheder i alt, inklusive 4 månefaser og 3 planetariske begivenheder.

Daglige himmelbegivenheder

Alle tider er i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Dato Solopgang/Solnedgang Måneopgang/Månenedgang Månefase Himmelbegivenheder

Planetary outlook

February 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 1.5
Stjernebillede: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Rektascension: 20h43m51s
Deklination: -14°56'23"

Venus

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -3.9
Stjernebillede: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Rektascension: 19h54m50s
Deklination: -20°46'47"

Mars

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -0.2
Stjernebillede: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Rektascension: 05h39m32s
Deklination: +26°28'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -1.9
Stjernebillede: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 33.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Rektascension: 18h55m32s
Deklination: -22°43'19"

Saturn

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 0.3
Stjernebillede: Virgo
Angular diameter: 20.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Rektascension: 10h33m31s
Deklination: +11°02'29"

Uranus

Fair
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 6.0
Stjernebillede: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Rektascension: 23h14m38s
Deklination: -05°40'22"

Neptune

Fair
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 7.8
Stjernebillede: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Rektascension: 21h37m19s
Deklination: -14°29'52"

Moon

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -12.7
Stjernebillede: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12558.4"
Status: Moon illumination 59.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 59.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rektascension: 04h16m22s
Deklination: +26°36'09"